Ohio doesn’t impose any sanctions on school districts rated in academic watch or even academic

Ohio doesn’t impose any sanctions on school districts rated in academic watch or even academic emergency.

Where sanctions could come into play is when a district fails to meet the Adequate Yearly Progress goals that indicate whether a district has gaps in achievement among specific pupil subgroups as determined by race, income and other factors.

Missing AYP for two consecutive years could result in a district’s being placed in “improvement status.”

Districts in the first year of improvement status are required to compile an improvement plan.

There are no additional consequences for a second year in improvement status, but a third year results in the state’s taking one of the following steps: Institute new curriculum, replace key district personnel, establish alternative governance for particular schools, appoint a receiver or trustee in place of the superintendent and school board, or withhold Title I funds.

There are no additional consequences for a fourth year, but if a district remains in improvement status for five years, the state is empowered to institute a new corrective action plan beyond what was done in years three and four.